- Goals and Alignment
The Department of Psychiatry at Shalamar Hospital, established in 1996, is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care.
- Mission: Deliver personalized treatment tailored to individual needs, addressing conditions from mild emotional challenges to severe psychiatric disorders.
- Vision: Promote recovery, resilience, and long-term well-being while reducing stigma around mental health.
- Alignment with Institutional Priorities:
- Supporting the mental health of medical students, faculty, and doctors, thereby improving overall institutional well-being.
- Strengthening medical education at Shalamar Medical & Dental College through teaching, mentorship, and training programs.
- Raising awareness about mental health in the community, aligned with the hospital’s broader mission of public health.
- Programs and Offerings (Faculty Development Activities)
Workshops / Trainings Conducted by Psychiatry Department:
- 7 March 2023 – Stress Management for Doctors
- 2 May 2023 – Effective Communication Skills
- 4 July 2023 – Managing Negative Emotions (Anger, Anxiety, Depression)
- 5 September 2023 – Managing Relationships
- 7 November 2023 – How to Achieve Emotional Wellbeing
- 10 October 2023 – Mental Health Day: “No Health Without Mental Health” Awareness Session
- 2 January 2024 – Doctor–Patient Relationship
- 15 October 2024 – World Mental Health Day: “Role of Mental Stability in Our Lives”
- 17 December 2024 – Mental Health & Stress Management Session at RUDA
- 25 February 2025 – Faculty Workshop: “Learn the Art of Mentoring”
- 15 April 2025 – Mental Wellbeing among Medical Professionals – International Conference at Shalamar College
- 13 August 2025 – Clinicopathological Conference on OCD
Faculty Development Trainings:
- Advanced Teaching Methodologies Workshop
- Leadership and Management Skills for Educators
- Bioethics in Clinical Practice Seminar
- Research Methodology Workshop
- Curriculum Design and Assessment Strategies Workshop
- Mental Health Education CME / Webinars
- Inclusivity and Accessibility
- All activities were open to students, faculty, and clinicians across departments.
- Workshops ensured participation of both male and female faculty; the department maintains a no gender pay gap and no gender-based barriers policy.
- Several workshops addressed universal challenges (e.g., stress, burnout, relationships), ensuring broad accessibility for healthcare professionals.
- Community of Practice
- The department plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the mental health of doctors, supporting colleagues at risk of burnout, depression, or anxiety.
- Structured mentorship for medical students fosters resilience, academic growth, and career development.
- Clinicopathological conferences and awareness events foster collaboration with other specialties, nurturing a shared culture of support and learning.
- Resources and Support
- No fixed departmental budget is available; however, the department effectively utilizes hospital-provided spaces, IT resources, and logistical support to conduct programs.
- Activities are sustained largely through faculty initiative and voluntary commitment.
- Faculty Expertise
- Faculty are actively engaged in teaching, mentoring, and research.
- Regular participation in training workshops (teaching skills, bioethics, communication) has enhanced their effectiveness as educators and mentors.
- Psychiatry faculty provide both academic and personal mentoring to students, focusing on stress management, study–life balance, and emotional well-being.
- Evaluation and Impact
- Participant feedback consistently indicated high levels of satisfaction with workshops.
- Students reported improved communication skills, coping strategies, and mental well-being.
- Growing student interest in psychiatry-related research and electives has been observed over the past five years.
- Faculty refined their teaching methods based on feedback, adopting more interactive and student-centered approaches.
- Innovation and Scholarship
- Research Publications:
- Relationship of Self-esteem with Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Pakistani Medical Students – Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Vol. 16, No. 2 (2022). Link
- The Relationship of Coping Strategies with Stress, Anxiety and Depression among Medical Students – Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Vol. 19, No. 1 (2022). Link
- Innovative Teaching Approaches: Use of role-play for doctor–patient communication, reflective learning sessions, and case-based teaching in psychiatry.
- Contribution to Institutional Well-being: Positioned as a support system for healthcare workers’ mental health, integrating psychiatry into a healthier institutional culture.
BIOETHICS DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTION – DATA FOR ASPIRE
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1. | Goals and Alignment: | The Department of Bioethics is dedicated to strengthening ethics, professionalism, and reflective practice in medical education and healthcare. Faculty development programs directly support SMDC’s mission of preparing competent and ethical healthcare professionals by integrating bioethics and professionalism into teaching, research, and clinical training. | Goals and Objectives Link: Goals and Alignment\Department Goals and Objectives.pdf |
2. | Programs and Offerings: | · PG trainees’ workshops: on professionalism and medical ethics (2019–2025). 6 per year | Workshops Schedule Link: Programs and Offerings\Bioethics Workshops for PGs-2025 Schedule.docx
PG Training Details Link: Programs and Offerings\Post graduate Trainings at SIHS.docx |
· Faculty development (CME) workshops: on various topics | CME Workshops (2020-2025) link: Programs and Offerings\CME CPD activities (2020-2025).docx | ||
· Diploma in Healthcare Ethics and Professionalism (DHEP): A year-long hybrid program for healthcare professionals beyond SIHS with International and National Faculty (2021-Ongoing) | DHEP Flyer link: Programs and Offerings\IMG-20250625-WA0003.jpg | ||
· Student Research Scholar-(SRS): A program to provide a unique opportunity for undergraduate and postgraduate students to go through a structured research project of their choice under supervision of seasoned researchers. | SRS Flyer Link: Programs and Offerings\SRS.jpg | ||
· Annual World Bioethics Day (WBD): A program celebrated with poster/poem/paper competitions, theme-based panel discussions; in collaboration with world-wide network of International Chair in Bioethics. | WBD Program Link: Programs and Offerings\WBD 2022 Program .pdf WBD Report Link: Programs and Offerings\WBD 2021-Report.docx Programs and Offerings\WBD 2024 – Report.pdf WBD Flyer Link: Programs and Offerings\WBD 2018 – Flyer.jpg Programs and Offerings\WBD 2019 – Flyer.jpg Programs and Offerings\WBD 2020 – Flyer.jpg Programs and Offerings\WBD 2021 – Flyer.jpg Programs and Offerings\WBD 2022 – Flyer.png Programs and Offerings\WBD 2023 – Flyer.pdf Programs and Offerings\WBD 2024 – Flyer.pdf WBD E-Certificates Link: Programs and Offerings\WBD Certificate Of Participation | ||
· Annual Pre-conference workshops. | Flyer Link:
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· Scientific Sessions of SMDC International conferences | Flyer Link: Programs and Offerings\Scientific | ||
3. | Inclusivity and Accessibility: | · All workshops and activities | DME Workshops Schedule Link: Inclusivity and Accessibility\BIOETHICS
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· DHEP program are open to diverse healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and medical laboratory technologists. |
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· Online/hybrid sessions during COVID, and currently in DHEP ensured accessibility, and scholarships were offered for the DHEP program to remove financial barriers. | |||
4. | Community of Practice: |
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| PBG Meeting Minutes Link: | ||
| https://shalamarhospital.org.pk/hospital-ethics-committee/#:~:text=Hospital%20Ethics%20Committee | ||
Ms. Amna Farooq has been selected as a Mentor under the Pak–U.S. Alumni Network National Internship Program 2025. As part of this role, she mentored Ms. Ayesha Liaqat, a Global UGRAD 2024 alumna and a 3rd-year Physiotherapy student at the University of Lahore, for three months in the Department of Bioethics, SMDC. | Certificate of completion Internship link: | ||
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5. | Resource and Support: |
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6. | Faculty Expertise: | Departmental faculty are trained in bioethics and professionalism at national and international levels. They serve as facilitators in DHEP, conduct internal workshops, and attend conferences for professional growth. Dr. Sarosh Saleem is the only PhD (Health Care Ethics) and trained Clinical Ethicist in Pakistan, while Ms. Amna Farooq is the only qualified Islamic Bioethicist working in Pakistan. The department collaborated with national and international faculty in facilitating the DHEP program and conducting workshops at SMDC. | CV Link: Faculty Expertise\CV Sarosh Saleem2025.pdf
Faculty Expertise\CV Amna Farooq2025.docx
Certificate Link: Faculty Expertise\IMG-20250916-WA0002.jpg |
7. | Evaluation and Impact: | All activities include structured evaluations. Feedback shows high faculty satisfaction, increased integration of ethics into teaching/assessment, and improved reflective practices. Based on feedback, more case-based and interprofessional discussions have been incorporated. | Workshop Reports Links: Evaluation and Impact\Clinical ethics consultation Workshop Report.docx.pdf
Evaluation and Impact\Contact session Report.docx.pdf
Evaluation and Impact\Workshop Report – RESEARCH ETHICS.docx.pdf
Evaluation and Impact\workshop report
Evaluation and Impact\Workshop Report- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH MADE EASY; DESING YOUR OWN STUDY.pdf
Evaluation and Impact\WORKSHOP REPORT – Clinical Research; What’s Ethics Gotta Do with it.pdf
Evaluation Form Link: Evaluation and Impact\WORKSHOP Feedback Decision Making.pdf
Feedback Form Link: Evaluation and Impact\Feedback summary – Organizational Ethics Why Good people make Bad choices.pdf |
8. | Innovation and Scholarship: |
| Publications: Newsletters Link: |
Faculty Development Activities (2020–2025)
This consolidated document records the Faculty Development activities of the Pediatrics Department, Shalamar Medical & Dental College / Shalamar Hospital, for the ASPIRE Recognition of Excellence submission. It covers the period 2020–2025 and is structured chronologically. Each entry includes essential details on objectives, facilitators, participants, role, and evidence.
Chronological Record of Activities
Activity 1: Symposium on Pediatric Nutrition
Date: 28 Jan 2020
Type: Symposium
Objectives/Focus: Focused on pediatric nutrition and breastfeeding practices.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Junaid Rasheed, Prof. Farah Naz, Dr. Rameeza
Participants: Faculty, PG trainees, students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Photos
Activity 2: Scientific Session – 4th SMDC International Conference
Date: 1 Feb 2020
Type: Conference Session
Objectives/Focus: EBM, neonatal care, child protection, nutrition challenges.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Ashraf Sultan, Prof. Ayesha Arif, Dr. Naeem Zafar, Prof. Junaid Rasheed
Participants: Faculty, PG trainees, students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Conference program
Activity 3: Scientific Session – 5th SMDC Virtual International Conference
Date: 4 Feb 2021
Type: Conference Session
Objectives/Focus: COVID-19, short stature, vaccines, congenital anomalies.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Masood Sadiq, Prof. Jamal Raza, Prof. Junaid Rasheed, Dr. Idrees Mazhar, Dr. Uzma Saleem
Participants: Faculty, PG trainees (virtual)
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Flyer
Activity 4: Guest Lecture – Emerging Evidence in COVID-19
Date: 21 Oct 2021
Type: Guest Lecture
Objectives/Focus: Update on pediatric COVID-19 evidence and management.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Faheem Afzal
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Photos
Activity 5: Lecture Series – Pediatric ECG
Date: Dec 2021 – Jan 2022
Type: Lecture Series
Objectives/Focus: Basics of ECG, abnormalities, cyanotic heart disease.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Uzma Kazmi
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Roster
Activity 6: Scientific Session – 6th SMDC International Conference
Date: 3 Feb 2022
Type: Conference Session
Objectives/Focus: Antimicrobial stewardship, precocious puberty, myocarditis.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Faheem Afzal, Prof. Muhammad Ali, Prof. Uzma Kazmi
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Flyer, program
Activity 8: Guest Talk – Newborn Eye Screening
Date: 6 Mar 2023
Type: Guest Speaker Session
Objectives/Focus: Early detection of congenital eye diseases, importance of universal screening.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Khalid Mahmood
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Announcement, attendance
Activity 9: Panel Discussion – Respiratory Illness Outbreak in Children
Date: 10 Jan 2023
Type: Panel Discussion
Objectives/Focus: Outbreak trends, Shalamar data, management strategies.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Nadeem Hameed, Dr. Ahmed Bilal, Prof. Waqar Hussain, Prof. Haroon Hamid, Prof. Faheem Afzal, Mr. Nadeem Zafar
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs, general physicians
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Photos, Facebook post
Activity 10: Scientific Session – 7th SMDC International Conference
Date: 2 Feb 2023
Type: Conference Session
Objectives/Focus: Updates in pediatrics & neonatology.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Naeem Zafar, Prof. Farah Haroon
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, nurses, HOs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Flyer
Activity 11: Symposium – Pediatric Tuberculosis
Date: 12 Jul 2023
Type: CME Symposium
Objectives/Focus: DS/MDR/XDR pulmonary TB, extrapulmonary TB, HIV, neuro-TB.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Faheem Afzal, Prof. Ejaz A. Khan, Dr. Fatima Mir, others
Participants: Delegates incl. SMDC Pediatrics nominees
Role: Participant/Delegate
Evidence Available: Poster,
Activity 12: Guest Lecture – Pediatric Malnutrition
Date: 16 Jun 2023
Type: Guest Lecture
Objectives/Focus: Past, present & future of malnutrition in children.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Junaid Rasheed
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Photos
Activity 13: Guest Lecture – Professionalism in Pediatrics
Date: 26 Sep 2023
Type: Guest Lecture
Objectives/Focus: Professionalism, ethics, role modeling in pediatrics.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Sajid Maqbool
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs, students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Flyer
Activity 14: Mini Symposium – Pediatric Nephrology
Date: 12 Oct 2023
Type: Mini Symposium
Objectives/Focus: Common challenges in pediatric nephrology.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Iftikhar Ijaz, Dr. Minpal Singh
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Flyer/Photos
Activity 15: Biennial International Pediatric Nephrology Conference
Date: 4–5 Nov 2023
Type: Conference Participation
Objectives/Focus: Advances in pediatric nephrology; CME sessions, plenaries, workshops.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Iftikhar Ijaz, national & international experts
Participants: SMDC Pediatrics faculty attended as delegates
Role: Participant/Delegate
Evidence Available: Poster,
Activity 16: Awareness Talk – AFP Surveillance
Date: 4 Dec 2023
Type: Awareness Session
Objectives/Focus: Surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis, UNICEF collaboration.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Aneeba Khalid (UNICEF Coordinator)
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs, students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Photos
Activity 17 – Guest Lecture on Short Stature
- Date: 6th December 2023
- Type: Guest Speaker Session
- Venue: Lecture Hall 6, Shalamar Medical & Dental College
Speaker:
- Muhammad Ali – Professor of Pediatrics Endocrinology, King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Objectives/Focus:
- To educate final year MBBS students about the evaluation and management of short stature.
- To highlight important clinical approaches and diagnostic pathways in pediatric endocrinology.
- To integrate real-case examples and provide an interactive platform for students.
Participants:
- Final year MBBS students (mandatory attendance).
- Pediatric faculty and consultants (invited to attend and encourage participation).
Role: ✅ Organizer/Host (Pediatrics Department, SMDC)
Evidence Available:
- Official WhatsApp announcement (by Prof. Nadeem Hameed).
- Attendance of final year MBBS class and faculty.
- Lecture delivered by external expert (Prof. Muhammad Ali).
Activity 18: Neonatal Resuscitation Course
Date: 19 Dec 2023
Type: Training Course
Objectives/Focus: Skill development in neonatal resuscitation.
Speakers/Facilitators: Pediatrics & Obs/Gynae trainers
Participants: PG trainees, NICU staff nurses
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Roster/list
Activity 18a: Pre-Symposium Workshop – Neo Symposium 2024
- Date: 24th January 2024
- Type: Workshop (Pre-Symposium)
- Venue: Lecture Hall 2, Shalamar Medical & Dental College
Objectives/Focus:
- To update faculty and trainees on NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) guidelines.
- Discuss advances in neonatal resuscitation and components of NRP.
- Provide hands-on training and practice with neonatal mannequins.
- Facilitate interaction with national experts in neonatology.
Facilitators:
- Farah Haroon (HOD Neonatology, Children Hospital Lahore)
- Kaleem Malhi (Consultant Neonatologist, Wapda Hospital Lahore)
- Sikander Hayat (Assoc. Prof. Neonatology, SIMS Lahore)
- Usman Khalid (Asst. Prof. Neonatology, Children Hospital Lahore)
- Bushra Madni (Asst. Prof. Pediatrics, SMDC)
- Qamar-uz-Zaman Shahzad (Assoc. Prof. Pediatrics, SMDC)
Organizers:
- Nazli Hameed (Chair, Maternal & Child Health)
- Nadeem Hameed (Head of Pediatrics, SMDC)
Participants:
- Pediatricians, postgraduate trainees, neonatal staff, and faculty members.
Evidence Available: Flyer, program agenda, photos
Role: ✅ Organizer/Host (SMDC Pediatrics & MCH in collaboration with UNICEF, WHO, PPA, SIMS)
Activity 19: Workshop – Management of Neurological Emergencies
Date: 26 Feb 2024
Type: Pre-Conference Workshop
Objectives/Focus: Neurological emergencies: status epilepticus, coma, raised ICP. Pre/post-tests included.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Tipu Sultan, Dr. Javeria Raza Alvi, Dr. Saher Gul Ahdi, Dr. Saima Ghafoor, Dr. Ahmed Bilal
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, neurology fellows
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Program, photos, test material
Activity 20: Panel Session – Pediatric Sub-Specialties
Date: 26 Apr 2024
Type: Panel Session (Conference)
Objectives/Focus: Collaborative strategies for pediatric sub-specialties; future training directions.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Tayyaba Khawar Butt, Prof. Lutfullah Goheer, Prof. Nazli Hameed, Prof. Nadeem Hameed, Brig. Jawad Jalil
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, conference delegates
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Session program
Activity 21: Guest Lecture – Recognition of a Sick Neonate
Date: 30 Jul 2024
Type: Guest Lecture
Objectives/Focus: Early warning signs of neonatal illness, bedside assessment strategies.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Sikandar Hayat
Participants: Final year MBBS students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Lecture report, photos
Activity 22: Workshop – Childhood Movement Disorders
Date: 11 Sep 2024
Type: Pre-Conference Workshop (PPA)
Objectives/Focus: Types of movement disorders, dystonia management, video-based cases.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Tipu Sultan, Dr. M. Zia Ur Rehman, Dr. Javeria Raza Alvi, Dr. Saher Gul Ahdi, Dr. Ahmad Bilal
Participants: Residents, pediatricians, physiotherapists, OTs; SMDC Pediatrics faculty attended
Role: Participant/Delegate
Evidence Available: Poster, report, registration
Activity 23: Workshop – Professionalism & Ethics in Pediatrics
Date: 9 Oct 2024
Type: Workshop
Objectives/Focus: Professionalism principles, decision-making, cultural sensitivity, group activities.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Khalid Masood, Dr. Sarosh Saleem, Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman, Dr. Bushra Madni
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, HOs, external participants
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Program, report
Activity 24-UNICEF Delegation’s Meeting on Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) Initiative
- Date: 11th October 2024
- Type: Strategic Meeting / Stakeholder Session
- Venue: Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
Goals and Alignment:
- Reviewed and evaluated the implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in clinical and community settings.
- Shared key outcomes, identified challenges, and explored opportunities for scaling up KMC practices.
- Supported UNICEF’s strategic priorities: child survival, maternal health, early initiation of breastfeeding, and nurturing care.
- Delegation emphasized alignment with UNICEF’s broader commitment to equity, access, and quality of care.
Programs and Offerings:
- Highlighted facility-based and community-based KMC programs implemented across healthcare levels.
- Introduced mother support groups and peer counselling to encourage home-based continuation of KMC after discharge.
- Planned capacity-building workshops for nurses, neonatologists, paediatricians, and community health workers.
Inclusivity and Accessibility:
- Designed to ensure equitable access, particularly for low birth weight and preterm infants.
- Promoted involvement of male caregivers and family members for a family-inclusive model of care.
- Advocated for policy measures to provide KMC services free of cost, minimizing financial barriers.
Resources and Support:
- Essential infrastructure support provided for setting up dedicated KMC units in hospitals and health centres.
- UNICEF extended technical and financial assistance for training healthcare personnel and procuring KMC equipment.
- Planned provision of breastfeeding support kits, KMC wraps, and hygiene kits to facilities and mothers.
Faculty Expertise:
- Qurat ul Ain Ahmed – Incharge UNICEF Punjab
- Nownhall Shah – Senior Registrar Pediatrics
Evaluation and Impact:
- Key indicators: KMC initiation rates, duration of KMC, exclusive breastfeeding rates, and neonatal outcomes.
- Expected impacts: improved maternal-infant bonding, enhanced emotional well-being, and greater parental confidence.
Innovation and Scholarship:
- Recommended low-cost KMC wraps and carriers for prolonged skin-to-skin contact in resource-limited settings.
- Proposed collaborative research projects to evaluate physiological and psychological outcomes of KMC.
- Encouraged action research and quality improvement cycles for continuous refinement of KMC protocols.
Role: ✅ Participant and Collaborator (Shalamar Pediatrics Department)
Evidence Available: Meeting notes, UNICEF delegation summary.
Activity 25: Seminar – Developmental Disorders in Children
Date: 12 Nov 2024
Type: Seminar
Objectives/Focus: Early identification, red flags, interventions, multidisciplinary approach.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Nazish Imran; SMDC Pediatric Neurologist
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, staff
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, photos
Activity 26: Refresher Session – Assessment Blueprint
Date: 17 Jan 2025
Type: Faculty Development
Objectives/Focus: Assessment blueprint, curriculum alignment, documentation improvement.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Khalid Cheema
Participants: Pediatrics faculty
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Slides, report
Activity 27: Workshop – Child Protection
Date: 21 Jan 2025
Type: One-Day Training Workshop
Objectives/Focus: Early detection, referral, prevention of abuse; UNICEF/PAHCHAAN collaboration.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Naeem Zafar, Dr. Muhammad Moaz
Participants: Faculty, residents, nursing staff
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Workshop report, photos, post-test
Activity 28: Postgraduate Session – Long Case Discussion
Date: 10 Feb 2025
Type: Training Session
Objectives/Focus: History-taking, examination, differential diagnosis, management planning.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Waqar Hussain; Presenter: Dr. Ayesha Ali
Participants: Postgraduate residents, faculty
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, attendance
Activity 29: Workshop – Peritoneal Dialysis in Pediatrics
Date: 8 Apr 2025
Type: Pre-Conference Workshop
Objectives/Focus: Basics, indications, complications, patient support, hands-on PD training.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Naureen Akhtar, Dr. Shahida Parveen, Dr. Faiza Noor, Dr. Rabia Hafeez, Dr. Sobia Ashfaq
Participants: 24 participants
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, certificates
Activity 30: Guest Lecture – Fever without Focus
Date: 10 Apr 2025
Type: Guest Speaker Session
Objectives/Focus: Evaluation of febrile child, guidelines, risk stratification, case examples.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Faheem Afzal
Participants: UG students, PG residents, faculty
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, photos
Activity 31: Orientation – Polio Surveillance & Case Reporting
Date: 28 Apr 2025
Type: Awareness Session
Objectives/Focus: WHO protocols, early detection, reporting, coordinated response.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Mehreen Khalid (WHO)
Participants: Consultants, SRs, PGRs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, attendance, photos
Activity 32: Workshop – EEG in Pediatrics
Date: 6 May 2025
Type: Post-Conference Workshop
Objectives/Focus: EEG basics, normal/abnormal patterns, case-based interpretation.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Tipu Sultan, Dr. Shumaila Rafique, Dr. Saher Gul Ahdi, Dr. Javeria Raza Alvi
Participants: Faculty, PG residents, UG students
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, photos, certificates
Activity 33: Guest Lecture – Bronchial Asthma
Date: 21 May 2025
Type: Guest Speaker Session
Objectives/Focus: Asthma pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, case-based discussion.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Iqbal Bano
Participants: Final year MBBS students, SRs, PGRs, HOs
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, photos
Activity 34: Guest Lecture – Developmental Disorders
Date: 29 Jul 2025
Type: Guest Speaker Session
Objectives/Focus: ID, ASD, ADHD – early recognition, management, multidisciplinary insights.
Speakers/Facilitators: Prof. Nazish Imran (Child Psychiatry, KEMU)
Participants: Final year MBBS, HOs, PGRs, faculty
Role: Organizer/Host
Evidence Available: Report, photos
Activity 35: Essential Neonatal Care (ENC) Training Workshops
Date: 31 Jul & 12 Aug 2025
Type: Professional Development
Objectives/Focus: Provider & Instructor ENC workshops by UHS. Faculty certified as trainers.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Saher Gul Ahdi, Dr. Maida Tariq
Participants: SMDC faculty
Role: Participant/Delegate
Evidence Available: Certificates –(Awaited)
Activity 36: Award – Oral Presentation at SNARE Summit
Date: 6 Sep 2025
Type: Award Presentation
Objectives/Focus: Prize-winning oral presentation on rare/genetic disorders by Dr. Saher Gul Ahdi.
Speakers/Facilitators: Dr. Saher Gul Ahdi
Participants: National & international delegates
Role: Participant/Delegate
Evidence Available: Award certificate, overview
Obs & Gynae Department
Goals & Alignment
- Establishment of Specialized Clinics (e.g., Urogynaecology, Fertility, Menopause, Early Pregnancy, Contraception).
- Development of sub-specialty of Urogynaecology – rare fate in Pakistan & successful training of 2 sub-specialists near completion
- Introduction of Advanced Procedures (minimally invasive surgeries, laparoscopy)
- Training & Safety Culture in the department
- Capacity Building through Faculty Development
- Collaboration with JHI, workshops, higher training,
- Initiated Collaborative teaching Urogynae Agha Khan University, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Shalamar Hospital
- International speakers included, SAFOG PATSHALAS).
- Structured Training Programs
- FCPS, MCPS, Postgraduate Diplomas, fellowships, MRCOG Courses, EmNOCs, BPS, Surgical safety check lists, Skills & Drills
- Recognition of department & hospital on national & international stage:
- 3 international Summits, Sev intern workshops
- Research Output & Publications
- papers in indexed journals, presentations at national/international conferences
- Community Outreach & Awareness Programs
- camps, awareness sessions, preventive health campaigns
- Recognition by Regulatory Bodies
- CPSP accreditation, RCOG accreditation, IUGA accreditation, ISPP accreditation, National society memberships, awards, Representation as committee member in Urogynae Committee of AOFOG, South Asia representative in IAB of IUGA, Former VP PUGA Oct 22-June 25, Chair IRC RCOG 2022 July to date
- Integration of Innovation & Technology (simulation labs, digital records)
- Successful Hosting of National & International Conferences/Workshops
- Role in Policy Development
- Level IV Urogynae Curriculum document development & approval, representation in national guidelines committees for Urogynae, curriculum development,
- Representation as committee member in Urogynae Committee of AOFOG, South Asia representative in IAB of IUGA, Former VP PUGA Oct 22-June 25, Chair IRC RCOG 2022 July to date, Endometriosis steering committee for MENA region, PHC guidelines
- Patient-Centered Initiatives
- Improved feedback systems, patient support groups, counselling services, leaflets development, Urdu translations, Podcasts, Information videos, feedback videos
- Enhanced Patient Safety & Quality Assurance Measures
- SOPs upgradation, regular audits, checklists, morbidity & mortality meetings, Case based discussions, MDTs, Reg Journal clubs)
- Regular departmental academic activities
Activity 1: Collaboration
Activity 2: CPSP ACCREDITATION
Activity 3: UG LEVEL IV CURRICULUM FOR UHS
Activity 4: PUGA 2023
Activity 5: APPRECIATION BY AOFOG CHAIR
Activity 6: ELECTION AS IRC RCOG CHAIR IN JULY 2022
Activity 7: International Collaboration: Driving Global Health Initiatives
Activity 8: SMDC PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP, “ MRCOG & BEYOND” Dated 9th-10th Jan, 23
Activity 9: PRE-CONGRESS MEETING OF GLOBAL IRC CHAIRS
Activity 10: Pioneering MRCOG Part 3 Clinical Examinations in Pakistan
Activity 11: MRCOG Examinations For the first time, seven examiners from Pakistan, led by Prof Nazli Hameed and Dr Rabia Mushtaq, have served as MRCOG Part 3 Clinical examiners in the UK, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi.
Activity 12: FELLOWSHIP OF EDULIFE IN HEALTH PROFESSION EDUCATION
Activity 13: ON EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD OF HEC RECOGNIZED JOURNALS ASSOC EDITOR JOURNAL OF PELVPERINEOLOGY
Activity 14: LIASON WITH DEPARTMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Quarterly meetings with the quality assurance staff
- New practice guidelines dissemination
- Clinical indicators to be followed
- Reflective practices
- Audits in place
Activity 15: SMDC PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP: 8th International conference
Activity 16: System Operation Procedure (SOPs)
Activity 17: PGRs Rotation Plan
Activity 18: Collaborative weekly class UG (AKU & Ayub teaching Hospital& SGRH) Zoom Based Classes (Recordings available on You tube)
Activity 19: Development of Sub-Specialty Clinics
- Urogynaecology (Prof. Nazli Hameed)
- Early Pregnancy Clinic (Dr. Rabia Mushtaq)
- Infertility (Prof. Safia Sultana)
- Feto-maternal Medicine (Dr. Shazia Rasul)
- Menopause & Contraception (Dr. Shaherzad Sohail)
Activity 20: Steps to improve class participation
Activity 21: Perinatal & Transition of care meetings
